Coronation Street's Jane Danson pays tribute to co-stars

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Coronation Street star Jane Danson has praised one of her young co-stars after sharing the screen in some heartbreaking scenes.

Danson, who plays Leanne Battersby on the show, paid tribute to Jude Riordan, known for portraying the role of Sam Blakeman.

"I work with @JudeRiordan most days and I know how wonderful he is," Danson shared on Twitter, before giving a sweet shout out to Ben Price, who plays her husband and Sam's father.

"He has a maturity beyond his years and that [scene] with 'My Nick' was absolutely stunning. The two of them have just made me cry."

coronation street sam blakeman looking at his mum's casket

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After the devastating news of Sam's mother Natasha's (Rachel Leskovac) death, he was having a hard time living in the flat they shared, as it is where Harvey Gaskell (Will Mellor) broke in and shot her.

Sam then told his father Nick (Ben Price) and Leanne that he couldn't continue living in the place where his mum died. The couple were really unsure about what to do, especially after Leanne had suffered the loss of her son Oliver.

In yesterday's episode (October 27), Leanne comforted Sam, but it was clear that she was still really torn up about what the future might hold for them.

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Fans of the show agreed with Danson about Riordan giving a great performance in such upsetting scenes.

"He's incredible, isn't he? Such a talented and mature young actor," a Corrie lover wrote on Twitter.

"I thought he was incredible tonight. He seemed to have such an understanding of the emotion he needed to portray. Wise beyond his years. That's not something acting classes could have taught him," one fan praised Riordan.

"Love him Jane, he so cute. Glad that Natasha's death didn't blow Leanne and Nick apart," another person replied.

Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.30pm and 8.30pm.